Paper crafting with a little shine

Father’s Day was all about cards featuring one of my favorite critters — monkeys. My husband and I often refer to our kids as “our monkeys,” so it seemed fitting that his cards for this day would have cute, lovable monkeys! I used the “Monkeying Around” collection from Heartfelt Creations. The images, tags, papers and coordinating… Continue reading Monkeying Around!

Hello! Sorry it’s been so long — my son’s been ill, so it’s taken me awhile to get back into things. When someone’s under the weather or going through a hard time, it’s always nice to do a random act of kindness for them. My favorite way to let someone know I’m thinking about them is… Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness

Hello, again! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and many crafters are busy making their homemade valentines. This is one of mine that I thought I’d share with you. It came out really well — the photo doesn’t do it justice, I’m afraid. This is for a challenge posted on Unity Stamp Company‘s website. It… Continue reading Unity Girl Challenge

I’m a member of the Paper Wishes Message Board (www.paperwishes.com), and completed this card for a challenge. We were asked to use objects lying around from Christmas (ribbons, cards, wrapping paper — anything) and make a non-Christmas card from them. I found this really interesting, so I looked amongst the remnants of our Christmas chaos… Continue reading Found Objects

Hello! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Suzanne and I’m a busy wife and mother. My kids have varying special needs and I have a few chronic illnesses. I’m not sure what kind of jackpot we hit there, but well…you play the cards you’re dealt, right?! Because this life is pretty stressful, I… Continue reading Hello and Welcome!